College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1889 |
Religious Affiliation: |
United Church of Christ |
Academic Calendar: |
4-1-4 |
Undergrad Student Body: |
4,702 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$61,472,046 |
Application Deadline: |
January 10 |
Application Fee: |
$40 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$20,441 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,850 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
140 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Delta Omega (Human Services); Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology); Alpha Psi Omega (Theater); Beta Beta Beta (Biology); Beta Gamma Sigma (Business and Accounting); Gamma Sigma Alpha (Greek Honor); Gamma Theta Upsilon (Geography); Kappa Delta Pi (Education); Kappa Mu Epsilon (Math); Lambda Pi Eta (Communications); Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics); Omicron Delta Kappa (Academics and Leadership); Order of Omega (Greek); Phi Alpha Delta (Law); Phi Alpha Theta (History); Phi Epsilon Kappa (Physical Education); Phi Eta Sigma (Freshmen); Phi Kappa Phi (General Scholarship); Pi Delta Phi (French); Pi Gamma Mu (Social Sciences); Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science); Psi Chi (Psychology); Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish); Sigma Iota Rho (International); Sigma Tau Delta (English); Theta Alpha Kappa (Religious Studies) |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Union, Campus Outreach, Catholic Campus Ministry, Elon Gospel Choir, Elon Hillel, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Methodist Fellowship, Sigma Alpha Omega |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Cultural Society; Elon Gospel Choir; Elon's Finest; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. ; Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. ; Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. ; Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. ; Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. ; Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. ; Multicultural Student Council; S. M. A. R. T. Mentoring Program |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Accounting Society; Alpha Chi Omega; Alpha Kappa Psi; Alpha Omicron Pi; Alpha Phi Omega; Alpha Xi Delta; American Chemical Society; Assoc. for Computing Machinery; Blueprint; Cinelon; College Republicans; Colonnades; Crime Studies Club; Delta Sigma Theta; Diverse Students of Science; Elon Club Volleyball; Elon Engineers; Elon's Flava; Elon Volunteers!; Epsilon Sigma Alpha; Equestrian Club; ESTV; Field Hockey Club; Financial Management Association; French Club; GAMMA; Habitat for Humanity; Hellenic Student Organization; HPLHP; Interfraternity Council; Iron Tree Blooming; Kappa Alpha Order; Kappa Sigma; Lacrosse Club (Men's); Lacrosse Club (Women's); Lambda Chi Alpha; Leisure/Sport Management Society; Liberal Arts Forum; Lincoln Pre-Med Society; Martial Arts Club; Mathematics Assoc. of America; Men's Club Track; Model UN; National Pan-Hellenic Council; NC Student Legislature; Panhellenic Council; Pendulum; Phi Mu; Phi Psi Cli; Phoenix Fanatics; Pi Kappa Phi; Pre-Law Society; Psychology Club; Resident Student Association; Roller Hockey Club; Rotaract; Rugby Club (Men's); Rugby Club (Women's); Safe Rides; Self Defense Club; SHINE; Sierra Student Coalition; Sigma Chi; Sigma Kappa; Sigma Pi; Sigma Sigma Sigma; Soccer Club (Men's); Soccer Club (Women's); Society of Physics Students; Society of Professional Journalists; Spectrum; Student Government Association; Student NC Assoc. of Educators; Student Union Board; Students for Liberty; Students for Peace and Justice; Sweet Signatures; Swim Club; Toastmasters; Twisted Measure; Ultimate Frisbee Club; WSOE; Zeta Tau Alpha |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Pendulum (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
10 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
7 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
26% |
Number of Sororities: |
11 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
8 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
43% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious, other |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Aerotek, American Bar Association, American Express, AON Consulting, Associated Press, Bank of America, BB&T Bank, CH Robinson Worldwide, Cintas, Clear Channel Communications, Dewalt/Black & Decker, Discovery Communications, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Ernst & |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
250,119 |
Library Facilities: |
Special collections in Civil War books, Christian Church/UCC history, and Elon history |
Museums |
The Dalton L. McMichael Sr. Science Center includes a collection of scientific instruments that are not typically available to undergraduate students. Included are the following: a 300 MHZ 2000FT nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, scanning electron microscope, ultracentrifuge, atomic absorption spectrometer, atomic force microscope, digital field fluorimeter, and a multi-resonance spectrometer. |
Computers Available: |
580 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
385 |
Wired Labs: |
200 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
6,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (65%), women's dorms (12%), men's dorms (4%), sorority housing (2%), fraternity housing (2%), apartment for single students (14%), special housing for international students (1%) |
Sprinkler System: |
N/A |
Fire Alarms: |
N/A |
Campus Size: |
575 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Raleigh-Durham, NC (40), Greensboro, NC (25) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Burlington, NC (5) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Graham, NC (10) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (North Carolina A&T University) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (North Carolina A&T University) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Elon has a rich cultural events and convocation program that brings several world leaders and scholars to campus each year. Recent visitors have included former President George H. W. Bush, Nobel Prize winners Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Elie Wiesel, broadcast journalist Walter Cronkite, Pulitzer Prize winners David Halberstam and David McCullough, former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, Queen Noor of Jordan, and conservationist Jane Goodall. The cultural events program also features outstanding performing artists in music and theater. |
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